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169,162 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coolant leak
Offside Rear lamp lens damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front tyres slightly wearing on edges
dip switch is deteriorating
parking brake efficiency only just met - 16% (nearside effort is lower than the offside)
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil on limit now (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area - on limit now (8.4.1 (a) (i))
headlight light switch deteriorated
nearside parking brake effort lower than offside
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area - on limit (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nearside parking brake effort is lower than the offside
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area - on limit (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fuel smell - no obvious leaks visible
nearside parking brake effort is lower than the offside
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside brake is slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))
headlight switch is deteriorating
nearside parking brake effort is lower than the offside
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside brake is slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))
headlight switch is deteriorating
nearside parking brake effort is lower than the offside
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside
Offside Front McPherson strut top mount deteriorating
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear lamp and fog light lamp lens cover damaged
oil residue engine areas
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside
Offside Front McPherson strut top mount deteriorating
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear lamp and fog light lamp lens cover damaged
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
oil residue engine areas
BOTH REAR TYRES ...
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint BOTH FRONT (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
BOTH REAR TYRES ...
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside front and offside front inner trackrods have slight play
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Vivaro?
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VO05 VAU is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
Across all 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 107,499 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Vauxhall Vivaro fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 144,341 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VO05 VAU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Vauxhall Vivaro typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 21 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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VO05 VAU is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 14 March 2005.
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